Offshore Platform Mud-resistant Cable
A sheath compound selected for drilling mud, mineral oil and hydrocarbon exposure, so the cable survives the deck environment rather than the datasheet.
Construction and performance
A platform deck is not a ship interior. Cables are exposed to drilling mud, base oil, hydraulic fluid and wash-down, and the sheath has to survive that exposure for years rather than months. NEK 606 defines the mud-resistance test: sheath samples are immersed in base oil and in drilling-fluid blends, and the change in mass, tensile strength and elongation must stay within limits. A sheath that passes IEC 60092-359 alone is not necessarily mud resistant, which is why the specification has to name NEK 606 explicitly.
Construction
- Tinned copper conductor, class 2 or 5
- EPR insulation
- Bedding and armour where specified (galvanised steel wire or bronze wire)
- High oil-resistance SHF2 or CPE sheath
- Mud resistance verified to NEK 606
- LSZH variants to IEC 60754 / IEC 61034 on request
Applications
- Offshore drilling platforms
- Production and processing decks
- Drawworks and mud-pump circuits
- FPSO and floating production units
Technical data
| Rated voltage | 0.6/1kV |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Tinned copper, class 2 or class 5 |
| Insulation | EPR |
| Sheath | High oil-resistance SHF2 or CPE, mud resistant to NEK 606 |
| Armour | Galvanised steel wire or bronze wire where specified |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to +90 °C |
| Media resistance | Drilling mud, mineral oil, hydraulic fluid, sea water |
| Construction standard | IEC 60092-359, NEK 606 |
Typical values. Final construction is confirmed on the order datasheet.
What to confirm before ordering
What does NEK 606 actually test?
Is armouring required on a platform deck?
How is the cable marked for traceability?
Standards & type approval
IEC 60092-359, NEK 606 (mud resistance), IEC 60092-353 construction, IEC 60332-3, IEC 60754 and IEC 61034 for LSZH variants.
Need a sample or datasheet?
Tell us the voltage, core count, cross-section, screen or armour, sheath and destination. We can prepare a construction drawing and a sample for review.
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